Glossary entry

Chinese term or phrase:

拉环

English translation:

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Added to glossary by Kvasir
May 13, 2003 02:51
22 yrs ago
Chinese term

拉环

Non-PRO Chinese to English Other
You know: The strip of metal you pull open to drink a coke...

Can't believe I can't remember this term. I mean, I AM a native speaker of English!
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yep same here, i can't recall many cantonese expressions anymore.

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Note added at 2003-05-13 03:15:32 (GMT) Post-grading
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for others who cares, the cantonese term is significantly different:
籠\被 - goi3 yim2

and who could forget get the old fashion term 颤孽籠\ (bottle cap)? Apparently in the 50s or 60s pop were called 颤孽. Beats me how the Dutch got involved. anyone knows?
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agree Zhoudan
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agree Kevin Yang : Poor Bruce. You are about being assimilated by the Chinese out there! ;-)
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agree zwcorp
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agree Chinoise
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "God, this is embarrassing. When I was translating "Shanghai Baby," I had little problem understanding the original; I just couldn't figure out how to use English to recount some of the most basic conversations... Many thanks. "
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